name

Ella Fitzgerald (First Lady of Song), Vocal

dates

b. April 25, 1917; d. June 15, 1996

birth place

Newport News, Virginia

description

Won an Apollo talent contest as a teen, introduced widely as band singer with Chick Webb -- a band she eventually took over leadership of -- became one of the greatest singers in American history.

hot disc

The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Songbooks

more info

http://sandbox.npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/archive/fitzgerald_e.html